Ling Lie

Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Ling Lie is a pioneering roboticist whose work has fundamentally advanced the automation of power grid maintenance. His research focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems for the inspection and repair of high-voltage power transmission lines (PTLs), addressing critical challenges in electrical infrastructure safety and reliability. Lie’s most influential contribution, “Research of power transmission line maintenance robots in SIACAS” (2010), with 24 citations, established foundational methodologies for deploying robots to monitor line conditions and detect damage, replacing dangerous manual inspections performed by workers or helicopters. This work was supported by China’s national high technology research and development program, underscoring its strategic importance. In subsequent studies, Lie tackled specific operational hazards, such as the slip vibration damper fault caused by aeolian vibration and material aging, proposing novel maintenance robot designs (2016, 6 citations) that reduced human risk during live-line repairs. He also advanced obstacle-navigation precision, developing localization error compensation techniques for inspection robots navigating 500 kV EHV lines (2007, 5 citations). Through these contributions, Ling Lie has not only enhanced the safety and efficiency of power grid operations but also laid critical groundwork for the broader adoption of robotics in utility infrastructure worldwide.